One Big World

Brian and I were discussing my plans to travel abroad and he asked me, "Well how many states have you been to?" He was implying that I should explore my own country before I venture out of it.

I made this cool map that shows exactly which states I've been to. Hopefully, I can visit them all someday.

One of the questions Brian asked me tonight was, "Why do you want travel all of a sudden?"

I explained that we both are explorers at heart. We also love space exploration shows like, "Star Trek" and "Stargate." I told Brian that if we lived in a time where Starfleet or the Stargate program existed, we'd both be signed up for it.

If we want to travel throughout the universe meeting new cultures and species, why don't we make due with what we have? Throughout he world, there are tons of cultures and peoples that are extremely foreign to us and exploring those countries is the equivalent of 23rd century space travel.

To illustrate my point even further, here's a map to all the countries that I've visited:

If I've only visited 2% of the world, why would I not want to visit the rest??

I know I won't be happy or satisfied with my life if I do not explore the world that God created for me. There are so many people, places, and things that I want to discover for myself.

(If you want to create these maps for yourself, go here.)